The Australia men's national under-18 ice hockey team is controlled by Ice Hockey Australia

Ice Hockey Australia

The Australian Ice Hockey Federation, currently trading as Ice Hockey Australia , is the official national governing body of ice hockey in Australia and is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation....

 and represents Australia in international under-18 ice hockey competitions. Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

 plays in Division III of the IIHF World U18 Championships.

History

In 1984 Australia first competed in the inaugural IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championships held in Kushiro

Kushiro, Hokkaido

is a city located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Kushiro Subprefecture, as well as the most populous city in eastern Hokkaidō....

 and Tomakomai

Tomakomai, Hokkaido

is a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. Though its name implies a small, idyllic town, it is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture. As of 2008, it had an estimated population of 173,504 and a population density of 310 persons per km²...

, Japan. Australia lost all six of their games being beaten by Japan, China and South Korea. Australia continued to compete in the annual IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championships missing only the 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996 and 1997 tournaments. In 2002 Australia competed in the final edition of the Championships which was being discontinued in favour of teams being offered a place in Division III of the IIHF World U18 Championships.

In 2003 Australia competed in their first World Championships. Playing in Division III Group A Australia finished on top of the group and gained promotion to Division II for 2004. The 2004 World Championship saw Australia relegated back to Division III after finishing last in Division II Group B. In the 2005 tournament Australia again gained promotion back to Division II after winning all five of their games.

Australia improved in the 2006 Championship finishing finishing third in their group and staying in Division II for the 2007 tournament. In 2007 Australia finished fifth in their group, avoiding relegating after finishing above Serbia with four points. At the 2008 World Championship Australia lost all five of their games in Division II Group A and were relegated back to Division III. In 2009 Australia won all of its Division III games and gained promotion back to Division II for 2010. However Australia was again relegated back to Division III after finishing last in their group at the 2010 Division II Group B championship in Ukraine.

Roster

From the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships

2011 IIHF World U18 Championships

The 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships was held in Crimmitschau and Dresden, Germany. The championships ran from April 14–24, 2011.The United States won the title for the third straight time after beating Sweden 4–3 in the final in Overtime....

#	Name	Pos	Date of Birth	Club
17		D		Regina Flames
12		D		Melbourne Pirates
1		G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...		Melbourne Braves
3		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Canberra Phoenix
20		G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...		Blacktown Flyers
6		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Melbourne Demons
16		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Liverpool Saints
8		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Ontario Hockey Academy
18		D		Adelaide Falcons
5		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Canberra Phoenix
15		D		Liverpool Saints
19		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Adelaide Red Wings
10		D		West Coast Avalanche
11		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Melbourne Braves
9		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Blacktown Flyers
21		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Ontario Hockey Academy
14		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Perth Flyers
4		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Sydney Bears Sydney Bears The Sydney Bears are a semi-professional ice hockey team based in Penrith, New South Wales, who are members of the Australian Ice Hockey League . They have won two Goodall Cup championships since their founding in 2000, most recently in 2007. The Bears are one of the original three teams that...
7		F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...		Melbourne Ice Melbourne Ice The Melbourne Ice are a semi-professional ice hockey team in the Australian Ice Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the National Ice Sports Centre in Melbourne, which was completed in 2010. It formerly played at the Olympic Ice Skating Centre in Oakleigh South, a suburb of Monash...
22		D		Melbourne Ice Melbourne Ice The Melbourne Ice are a semi-professional ice hockey team in the Australian Ice Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the National Ice Sports Centre in Melbourne, which was completed in 2010. It formerly played at the Olympic Ice Skating Centre in Oakleigh South, a suburb of Monash...

IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships

• 1984 – 4th place
• 1985 – 3rd place
• 1986 – 4th place
• 1987 – 4th place
• 1988 – 4th place
• 1989 – did not participate
• 1990 – 4th place
• 1991 – did not participate
• 1992 – 4th place

• 1993 – 5th place
• 1994 – 5th place
• 1995–1997 – did not participate
• 1998 – 4th place
• 1999 – 4th place, failed to qualify for IIHF World U18 Championship Pool B
• 2000 – 4th place, failed to qualify for IIHF World U18 Championship Division I
• 2001 – 3rd place, failed to qualify for IIHF World U18 Championship Division III
• 2002
  2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship
  The 2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship was the 19th and final IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships. It took place between 10 and 15 March 2002 in Auckland, New Zealand. The tournament was won by China, who claimed their second title by defeating all five other nations...
  
  – 2nd place

IIHF World U18 Championships

• 2000–2002 – Did not qualify
• 2003 – 35th (1st in Division III Group A. Promoted to Division II)
• 2004 – 34th (6th in Division II Group B. Relegated to Division III)
• 2005 – 35th (1st in Division III. Promoted to Division II)
• 2006 – 28th (3rd in Division II Group B)

• 2007 – 31st (5th in Division II Group B)
• 2008 – 33rd (6th in Division II Group A. Relegated to Division III)
• 2009 – 35th (1st in Division III Group A. Promoted to Division II)
• 2010 – 34th (6th in Division II Group B. Relegated to Division III)

External links

• Ice Hockey Australia